SUSE-SU-2019:1765-1
SUSE-SU-2019:1765-1 · Security update for the Linux Kernel (Live Patch 0 for SLE 15 SP1)
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This update for the Linux Kernel 4.12.14-195 fixes several issues. The following security issues were fixed: - CVE-2019-12817: arch/powerpc/mm/mmu_context_book3s64.c in the Linux kernel for powerpc had a bug where unrelated processes may be able to read/write to one another's virtual memory under certain conditions via an mmap above 512 TB. Only a subset of powerpc systems are affected (bsc#1138264). - CVE-2019-3846: A flaw that allowed an attacker to corrupt memory and possibly escalate privileges was found in the mwifiex kernel module while connecting to a malicious wireless network (bsc#1136446).
Fix available
- Published
- Updated
Stack: system
Affected products and versions
kernel-livepatch-sle15-sp1_update_0 SUSE:Linux Enterprise Live Patching 15 SP1
- Affected ranges
- ECOSYSTEM: < 3-7.2
Update to 3-7.2